Finger Amputation in Prehistoric Cave Art May Have Been for Religious Rituals, New Study Finds
A new interpretation of Paleolithic cave art proposes that prehistoric people cut off their fingers for religious rituals. A paper presented at a meeting of...
Striking Workers Have Shut Down the Eiffel Tower in Paris
The Eiffel Tower, arguably the most recognizable landmark in Paris, was closed off to visitors starting on Wednesday due to a workers’ strike. The shutdown...
A Santa Monica Home by Master Modernist Pierre Koenig Is Selling for $4.6 M.
An architectural head turner, the last project to be completed during the lifetime of innovative and influential modernist architect Pierre Koenig, the Schwartz House in Santa Monica,...
Togo’s First Major Art Park Is Helping the Country Reclaim Its Heritage: ‘This Place Is Now Ours’
If the former colonizers of Togo saw the Palais de Lomé, the country’s first major art and culture park, they might have found it a...
Strike Shutters Eiffel Tower, Jacksonville Removes Confederate Monument: Morning Links for December 28, 2023
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines EXCHANGE PROGRAM? The diplomatic drama around the Parthenon Marbles continues. Greece’s culture minister, Lina Mendoni,...
Pope.L, Daredevil Artist Who Invoked Heady Ideas About Blackness, Dies at 68
Pope.L, an artist whose daredevil performances and conceptual artworks unraveled the concept of race and explored the complexities of language, died at 68 on December...
Doctors Against Genocide Cancels Event at Holocaust Museum in Washington After Criticism
A group of doctors recently canceled a gathering at the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C., after critics called the planned action “offensive.” The group, Doctors...
7,000-Year-Old Civilization Found on Chinese Coast, Illuminating Great Maritime Migration Mystery
A 7,300-year-old civilization has been identified on Pingtan Island, along the coast of Fujian province in southeastern China, by Chinese archaeologists. Based on this discovery,...
Istanbul Biennial Director Quits After Controversy Over Selection Process for 2024 Curator
The longtime director of the Istanbul Biennial, one of the world’s most important recurring art exhibitions, will depart her post in January, a move that...
London Police Nab Two Suspects in Banksy Stop Sign Heist
Two suspects thought to have taken part late last week in the theft of a new Banksy work in the South London neighborhood of Peckham...
Year in Review: How Community Museums Continue to Serve as Models for Local Engagement
In 2022, the International Council of Museums (ICOM), a membership association that creates ethical standards for museums, adopted a definition for museums that such institutions...
New Banksy Artwork In London Is Taken Shortly After Being Installed
A new artwork by Banksy was removed from its location in London shortly after the artist uploaded images to his Instagram account on December 22....
The Most Impactful Archaeological Discoveries of 2023
This year saw a number of significant discoveries in the field of archaeology. Perhaps some of the most interesting have involved innovative technology that has...
Year in Review: How Africa’s Art Scene Dramatically Grew in Scale in 2023
Prices at auctions this year have been shaky, leading to questions about whether there is a market slowdown, but that didn’t stop Julie Mehretu from...